edX Courses

Career Certificate

Applied Organizational Finance

Gain insights into essential financial concepts, modeling principles, and quantitative skills needed for successful collaboration with financial specialists, without becoming one yourself.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• $598.00
• 2 courses

Capstone: Health Data Science

The final course in the MicroMasters of Healthcare Data Science where you are required to work on your own independent project which is an essential element for your entry to the MSt pathway (read more).

• edX
• 6 weeks, 3-10 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Paid Course

Career Certificate

Applied Corporate Finance

Gain practical financial skills for corporate decision-making, from cash flow and valuation to stakeholder perspectives. Master key concepts like DCF analysis, financial reporting, and capital markets.

• edX
• 10 weeks, 3-5 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• $598.00
• 2 courses

(English) International Standards on Freedom of Expression and Safety of Journalists

Explore international standards on freedom of expression and journalist safety through a multilingual, 5-module course featuring expert insights, case studies, and contemporary digital challenges.

• edX
• 7 weeks, 1-3 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course

Mental Health, Mindfulness, and Self-Care

7 ratings at edX

Learn mindfulness and self-care techniques from University of Cape Town (UCT) experts, to empower yourself and others in prioritizing mental health and overcoming stigma.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Commercial Property Contracts and Financial Modelling

5 ratings at edX

Find out about contracts, leases, and funding mechanisms, and learn how to use financial modeling to forecast returns — with guidance from UCT faculty.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Online Course (Audit)

Career Certificate

Financing and Valuing Commercial Property

Gain expertise in commercial property investment, including market analysis, valuation techniques, financial modeling, and exploring alternative investment opportunities in the South African market.

• edX
• 16 weeks, 2-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• $795.00
• 4 courses

Career Certificate

Market Research, Consumer Insights, and Competitor Analysis

Gain critical skills to interpret customer data, analyze market trends, and turn insights into actionable business strategies. Learn to conduct research, understand competitors, and shape a data-driven corporate identity.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 2-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• $597.00
• 3 courses

Market Strategy Essentials: Solving Business Problems Through Trend and Competitor Analysis

Power business solution with research strategy in this course from the University of Cape Town.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Leveraging Customer Insights and Data

Navigate market metrics, and perform effective and ethical research in this course from the University of Cape Town.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Data-Driven Marketing: Interpretation, Storytelling and the Future of Market Research

Fuel the future of market research as a data storyteller in this course from the University of Cape Town.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Introduction to Feature Journalism

Explore what sets feature journalism apart from other journalistic forms in this course from University of Cape Town.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Developing Feature Stories

Learn how to write rigorous and compelling feature stories in this course from the University of Cape Town.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Writing Feature Articles

Take a deep dive into the craft of writing feature articles in this course from the University of Cape Town.

• edX
• 4 weeks, 2-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• Free Certificate

Career Certificate

Feature Journalism

Develop professional writing skills for feature journalism, including research, interviewing, structuring, and editing. Learn to create compelling content for various publications and navigate legal and ethical aspects.

• edX
• 12 weeks, 2-4 hours/week
• Self-Paced
• $597.00
• 3 courses